Reviewed by Sarah Goodman Duffy Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Spanish edition available here. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. — V. E. Schwab on The House in the Cerulean Sea The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune’s breakout book, tells the story of Linus Baker, a quiet, by-the-book caseworker […]
Barrio Rising: The Protest that Built Chicano Park
Reviewed by Sarah Goodman Duffy Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Spanish edition available here. Barrio Rising is a lyrically illustrated account of a San Diego community’s collective action to build Chicano Park. Author María Dolores Águila grew up in a San Diego neighborhood not far from Barrio Logan that faced similar environmental challenges due to industrial […]
V. Malar: Greatest Host of All Time
Reviewed by Paige Pagan Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: V. Malar: Greatest Host of All Time is the first book in an early chapter book series featuring a Tamil protagonist from a remote farming village in India as she embarks on new experiences. This first installment revolves around Pongal, a four-day Hindu harvest festival. […]
My Paati’s Saris
Reviewed by Paige Pagan Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: My Paati’s Saris is a picture book for young elementary children that tells the story of a Tamil boy’s bond with his grandmother via her saris and the impact of her support on his journey to individuality and self expression. The narrative opens with “My […]
The Heart Never Forgets
Reviewed by Veronika Jenke Reviewed Source: Africa Access Book Author: The Heart Never Forgets, written by Ana Ot, is the story of a young girl who attends a celebration of ancestors without her grandfather, who recently passed away. This annual celebration brings together the entire town with music, dancing, and masquerade performers. But the little […]
Kirby’s Lessons for Falling (In Love)
Reviewed by Paige Pagan Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Kirby’s Lessons for Falling (In Love) is a touching young adult graphic novel that underscores the highs that may come out of the lows in life. From a complex sapphic romance to grief over the loss of a parent and from the pressure of being […]